Have a lovely weekend. Try your best to stay cool and hydrated.
Next week, if you do not already, please have your cloth bag for the books you'll select from our library.
Reminder: Next Wednesday is Back to School Night from 6:00 - 8:00. I will give a brief overview of our year and be available for any questions you may have. I look forward to seeing everyone there!
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
A big thank you to Pagie's mom, Mrs. Johnson, for bringing in the cool water this morning. It certainly made the beginning of the day much more refreshing. Thank you!
Your homework for tonight is:
1) Reflect on your tweets about the anniversary of the March on Washington today. Think about whether or not Dr. King's dream has come true today. In your Social Studies notebook respond to the following quotes with your own ideas. Use the questions under the quotes as a guide if you are not sure how to respond. Write the direct quote in your notebook and respond under it with a paragraph.
Note: Parents, I really want to see what each student thinks about these quotes, so have a conversation about them, but please let them write down their own thoughts--whatever they may be. This is a starting point of a discussion and I want to see everyone's point of view. You can find Dr. King's speech here.
"What will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation"
- Do you think the March on Washington was the "greatest demonstration for freedom in history?"
"This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
- If the US constitution said every man should be given the rights of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" why do you think people were not treated fairly or given those rights?
"Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred"
- What do you think Dr. King means by this?
"Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force"
What do you think this means?
Come ready to discuss your responses tomorrow.
Your homework for tonight is:
1) Reflect on your tweets about the anniversary of the March on Washington today. Think about whether or not Dr. King's dream has come true today. In your Social Studies notebook respond to the following quotes with your own ideas. Use the questions under the quotes as a guide if you are not sure how to respond. Write the direct quote in your notebook and respond under it with a paragraph.
Note: Parents, I really want to see what each student thinks about these quotes, so have a conversation about them, but please let them write down their own thoughts--whatever they may be. This is a starting point of a discussion and I want to see everyone's point of view. You can find Dr. King's speech here.
"What will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation"
- Do you think the March on Washington was the "greatest demonstration for freedom in history?"
"This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
- If the US constitution said every man should be given the rights of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" why do you think people were not treated fairly or given those rights?
"Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred"
- What do you think Dr. King means by this?
"Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force"
What do you think this means?
Come ready to discuss your responses tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Congratulations to the final four winners of our blog naming contest! The top four are:
Your homework tonight is:
1) Finish your final drafts for our CAFE menu.
2) Basic skills speed test: Time how long it takes you to complete all of the problems. Write the time at the top and circle it.
- The Fourteen Firecrackers
- The Funky Fresh Fifth Graders
- Super Fun Fifth Graders
- The Invincible Fifth Graders
Your homework tonight is:
1) Finish your final drafts for our CAFE menu.
2) Basic skills speed test: Time how long it takes you to complete all of the problems. Write the time at the top and circle it.
Monday, August 26, 2013
The first day
Welcome to fifth grade!
The supply list is being sent home today, for any who have not yet received it. It is also available under the 'Resources' section of this blog. A syllabus with a general outline of what we'll be doing this year will be distributed at the Back to School night on September 4th (6:00 - 8:00). If you are unable to attend it will be distributed the next day. It will also be posted on here for the course of the year.
If you have any questions feel free to get in touch with me. stjohn.mccormick@gmail is the best way to get a hold of me; on the letter sent home today it notes cmccormick@saintjohndelasalle.org however, we're having some issues setting that address up at the moment.
Your homework for tonight is:
1) Come up with a name for our blog. Write at least one full page describing why you chose the name and convincing your audience to choose your name. This should be done on loose leaf paper. Tomorrow you will give a one minute presentation in order to convince us. After everyone gives their presentations we will have a vote to name the blog.
2) Think about Kohlberg's stages of moral development and the Heinz Dilemma introduced today:
Level V: I am considerate of others
When I noticed one of my classmates was really struggling to figure out how to add fractions. I took the time to help her because I knew it was the right thing to do.
The supply list is being sent home today, for any who have not yet received it. It is also available under the 'Resources' section of this blog. A syllabus with a general outline of what we'll be doing this year will be distributed at the Back to School night on September 4th (6:00 - 8:00). If you are unable to attend it will be distributed the next day. It will also be posted on here for the course of the year.
If you have any questions feel free to get in touch with me. stjohn.mccormick@gmail is the best way to get a hold of me; on the letter sent home today it notes cmccormick@saintjohndelasalle.org however, we're having some issues setting that address up at the moment.
Your homework for tonight is:
1) Come up with a name for our blog. Write at least one full page describing why you chose the name and convincing your audience to choose your name. This should be done on loose leaf paper. Tomorrow you will give a one minute presentation in order to convince us. After everyone gives their presentations we will have a vote to name the blog.
2) Think about Kohlberg's stages of moral development and the Heinz Dilemma introduced today:
Level VI: I have a personal code of behavior and I follow it
Level V: I am considerate of others
Level IV: I follow the rules
Level III: I want to make someone happy
Level II: I want a reward
Level I: I don't want to be in trouble
Choose two different levels and think of examples for each one. These examples can be from personal experience (something you or a friend/family member did), from movies, or from books. Come ready to discuss them tomorrow. Everyone will discuss their two examples either as a whole group or to a partner so be prepared to talk about them!
Two examples:
Level II: I want a reward
When I was younger I really wanted a Playstation. I did chores around the house for four months in order to earn enough money to buy the playstation. The reason I did those chores was because I wanted a reward.
Level V: I am considerate of others
When I noticed one of my classmates was really struggling to figure out how to add fractions. I took the time to help her because I knew it was the right thing to do.
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